Simply Handmade: 365 Easy Gifts & Decorations You Can Make

by Carol Field Dahlstrom and Meredith Press

An inspirational book of craft ideas for crafters and non-crafters alike. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696207826
• ISBN13: 9780696207822
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Meredith Corporation
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.4" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

By Far the Best Craft Book I have EVER seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got the book the otherday and I have alreadly flagged about 30 items I want to do ASAP... It's amazing...and I saw the other book same publisher "365 simply handmade easy projects for every occaision...." I want to get that book too, its almost as incredible as this book! page after page is crammed with the easiest most inspiring elegant ideas.... never seen a book so awesome... I'll be the envy of the neighborhood.... YOU'VE GOTTA BUY THIS BOOK, its probably the only craft book you'll ever need... SERIOUS!!!! (I really really like the beaded candle idea) and about 30 other simple yet elegant items!!! (one thing, I just wish they had some "St. Patrick's Day Crafts)....

Love it! Love it! Love it!

I love this book! Each project has a color photo showing detail and all instructions take five or less steps. In addition to the instructions there are always at least two additional 'idea notes' for how you can further accentuate your project to make it more personalized. The book is broken out into Fall/ Winter/Spring/Summer chapters (although I think there are really more Winter/Christmas crafts than any other). Not only gift-giving ideas, but also just creative little things to place around your own home. Simplistic & affordable materials are used- probably many things you already have around the house. These projects are for the first timer as well as the experienced crafter. For those of us who love a lot of color & sparkle- buy this book!

Inspiring!

Filled with beautiful color photos from cover to cover, this book is a delight to own. Loads and loads of ideas and projects are categorized both per season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) and per length of time required to finish each craft. Each one, though, is surprisingly easy to make, and doesn't require expensive materials. The author also gives tips for variations to most projects, so that you actually get more ideas than what you paid for. With minimal effort, you can adorn your surroundings and dazzle your friends with your own handmade projects!

Great buy

Fantastic idea book! The colorful pictures are just so inspiring. The crafts are so easy to do and requires little time to accomplish. Too, the materials required are inexpensive. Even the inexperienced crafter can easily get away with the projects shown here. Featured projects range from glass decorating (etching, embellishing), clay pot decorating/painting, mosaic, dressed-up table centerpieces, etc. etc. The nice thing is each project comes with an extra idea/hint or two, plus beautiful pictures of the finished product. I'm sure this book will not just gather dust in your shelves; you'll actually craft something that's shown here!Worth it for the price!

First choice.

I'm one of those people who loves to scour craft books but only actually completes about 5% of what I plan. This book is great because the ideas are unique and simple enough to complete quickly or in quick steps: very important if your life is not your own. Many of the crafts are simple enough for my 6-year-old and I to work on together. Many of the crafts are very economical: something else I consider very important. If I had to choose only one craft book, this would be my choice.